Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35940, John Fletcher, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Fletcher John.
2 8 35940.
CONTENTS
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Lett. from Chilton Allen July 6: '39 - (new ent.) in  and Duplicate certificate of service July 6: 1837, and sent to Gen. Chilton Allen, Genl. Exfrt. Ky. Dead. see letter to Hon. R. Hawes, Apr 21. 1838.
Given under my hand this 21 st day of April 1839 C. M. Payne Esq.
9,040
Kentucky
John Fletcher
of Clark county in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of April 1819 and sent to C. M. Payne Esq. Lexington, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. $ 9.4 30.31 67.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 48.00
$115.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

John Fletcher for S. Bentley for 3 sets. obtaining pension
9.040.
Sept 19

State of Kentucky
Clarke Circuit and County Atty —
On this 26 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court-tour in the Clarke Circuit Court, the same being a Court of Record, because enacted such by the Statutes of the State of Kentucky, John Fletcher, aged Seventy two years, resident in the County, Circuit and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows — to wit that he served as a regular Soldier, in the 10 th Regiment of the Virginia Line, to wit in the years 1788, and 1789, under the command of Capt. Thomas Porter and Col. Francis Lee-Lot. he being one of the Company commanded by said Porter, that he has received a pension, and that the number of the Certificate, under which, he received the same, is 9,040. —
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Schedule of Estate
1 st no land of any description 2 nd no slaves of any description

 2nd One Mare 5 years old  4th One Cow and Calf  5th eight head of Hogs.  6th Seven head of Sheep 
Some articles of kitchen & household furniture That he is a Farmer by occupation, and that by age and consequent bodily debility, he is not able to do the work of a common laborer  by more than one half a common laboring hand - That he has Seven Family residing with him, to wit his Wife about seventy years of age, and unable to work any, except a little knitting - Lunana his Daughter, about thirty six years old (unmarried) able to the work of a common woman Martha his Daughter, about thirty three years old (unmarried) able to do the work of a common woman; Sally his daughter about twenty six years old (unmarried) able to do the work of a common woman - Louisa (his Granddaughter) about eight years old - able to work - Peggy his Grand Daughter about two years old, unable to work any - John Fletcher
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of Sep - before September 1820 before me James Clark one of the circuit judges of the state of Kentucky and appointed by law to preside in the courts held for the circuit of Clarke Co. by the above named John Fletcher in open court. Jas Clark circuit judge

State of Kentucky & Sch Clarke County ss
I Samuel M. Taylor clerk of the court held for the circuits aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the record of said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is one hundred and sixteen dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this twenty fifth day of September 1820. —
Sam. M. Taylor Clerk
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John Fletcher? Declaration for a Pension —
Virginia Reg Col Taylor 1779-1781

DISTRICT OF Florence , ss.
On this 22 day of June 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Clark County — for the said district, personally appeared John Fletcher aged Sixty Nine years, resident in Clark County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said John Fletcher enlisted in the year 1779 in the state of Virginia for Two years in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Parton of the 10 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Baylor on the continental establishment — and; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1781 — , when he was discharged from service in the Town of Winchester in the state of Virginia , that he was in the battles of —
And through the course of time he has lost his discharge and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services,
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid,
J. C. Clark circuit Judge
I, James Clark Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Fletcher did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress given under my hand
this 22 nd of June 1818 I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Fletcher and that he stands in need of assistance from his country for his support, from his reduced circumstances James Clark circuit Judge
SEAL OF THE COURT.
J. C. Clark circuit Judge

State of Kentucky } Set, Clarke Circuit } 3
I Samuel M. Taylor clerk of the court held for the circuit aforesaid do certify, that James Clark Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within instrument of writing, is and was at the time of the date thereof one of the circuit judges of the state aforesaid, and appointed by law to preside in the circuit court held for the county of Clarke.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty fifth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
Sam. M. Taylor.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 29, 1854
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which Pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension Agents,
the Admr. of John Fletcher, dec.
" Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837 to the 28 th Nov. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Buchanan Comptroller..
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

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April 29, 1926
Mrs. Sam Shepard State of Kentucky Tax Commission Frankfort, KY.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35940 it appears that John Fletcher enlisted in Virginia, place not stated, in 1779, served as a private in Captain Thomas Porter's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 22, 1818 while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky aged sixty-nine years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged seventy years, name not stated, to his daughters Lurana (or Luvana ?), Bathena and Sally, aged thirty-six, thirty-three and twenty-six years respectively and all unmarried, and to his granddaughters, Lavina and Peggy, aged eight and two years respectively , names of their parents not stated. Soldier died November 28, 1837. His son John was living in 1837.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

35 940
Rev INVALID.
1926-Apr. 29- Hist. to M.H. Sam Shepherd - MMATF
File No. 35,940
John Fletcher Rev Rev 180
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Fletcher, Kentucky Wk act 18 March 1878.
Bepleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Plusin's office Apr 19. 1838
1st. the 4 Sep 1837 - 19.38 not in JH

Hm R Hawes Apr 21. 1838 G.C.
Recorn No page 145
Hm R Hawes N.R.

War Dept
Pension Office
Apr 21. 1838.
Sir,
Mr. Marshall's letter respecting the case of John Fletcher dec d is herewith returned, and in reply I have to inform you that it appears from the account of the Pension agent rendered to the 18 th January last, that the stipend has been paid to the 4 th Sept. 1837. The arrears due from the time to which the Pensioner was last paid up to the day of his death will be paid to the heirs, on the production of the proper  such vouchers, as the enclosed printed sheets direct, at the Lexington Agency. There is no claim to record in
the case, as Mr. Fletcher did not serve serve till the close of the war in 1783. It appears from his declaration on file that he entered the service in 1779, for two years, and was discharged in 1781. There is no

Amount whatever due except the arrear of pension. I cannot discover that any letter has been written from this office in relation to the case since the death of the Pensioner.

To the Honorable Secy of War
George Boyd Esq. Division Agent W. Dist. Mr. bits

Len Office June 30 th 1878
Dear Sir
Respectfully is enclosed the Declaration of John Fletcher who applies for a Pension as a Soldier of the Revolution. His case is in due form. I must again beg the favor to have the certificates put in, in your can committed to my care with every respect yours I Ward & H. S. Lee
Can. Mr. Payne
To the Honble Secy of War or George Boyd Esq. P. A. N. 6.

April 17.
Mr. Fletcher Kennebec
James L. Edwards 30 April 19
James L. Edwards
Comt. Pension
H. City
Jan R. H. Hovey

H. Reps 16. April 1838.
Sir, Will you be pleased to give me the information desired by the enclosed letter - Rusby R. Hawes J. L. Edwards

John Fletcher
Ky for Cut.
Winchester Ky June 28 1837
Hyde 6 Allan
July 6 Mr. Brummi
Yours &c in the Card
L. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington City

State of Kentucky Clark County set. This day personally appeared John Fletcher and made oath that his father John Fletcher my placed in his care his pension certificate and that he lost the same and has not been able to find it. He further more made oath that his father John Fletcher is still alive and is the same person to whom a pension was granted by the United States - I sworn to before me Hillard Bush a justice of the peace for said County this 27. day of June 1887 Hillard Bush
Dear Sir
You will see by the above affidavit that the pension certificate of John Fletcher is lost - I know Mr Fletcher and that he is the true person entitled to a pension On your request and that he is still alive - Please send me a renewed certificate directed to Frankfort Ky. Milton Allen

March 11, 1926.
Pension Burea, Rev. War Dept., Washington, D. C,
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War record and all available data concerning :
JAMES FLETCHER and JOHN FLETCHER
James Fletcher was pensioner in Fayette Co., Ky. 1825, and John Fletcher was pensioner from Clark Co., 1818.
I will appreciate this information.
Yours very truly,
Ms. Sam Shepard —
(Mrs. Sam Shepard) State of Ky. Tax Commission, Frankfort, Ky.